Association for the Advancement of Deaf/Hard of Hearing (AADHH)
Provide educational and occupational resources and support to Deaf youth and young adults within Detroit/ Wayne county.
Provide educational and occupational resources and support to Deaf youth and young adults within Detroit/ Wayne county.
The U.S. Based Deaf Action Foundation, established in 2019, welcomes people from all backgrounds to join us in challenging and transforming systems in America. We educate, advocate, conduct research, and empower to advance the rights, services, and equal opportunities for Deaf Black communities, immigrants, and refugees. We envision a world free from discrimination, where barriers are dismantled, inclusivity is embraced, and voices are amplified through American Sign Language.
Our mission is to empower Deaf individuals to enjoy equal rights and opportunities in society, fostering a community that supports others, drives positive change, and embraces diversity.
We also aim to increase the number of BIPOC ASL interpreters to ensure that the Deaf community receives adequate services. By providing orientation, resources, and support, we encourage BIPOC hearing families to build stronger relationships with their Deaf children through accessible communication and advocacy.
We work with immigrant populations with Deaf and hard of hearing children. We provide many services such as ASL classes in spoken Spanish, workshops on a variety of topics including IEPs, college transition and using drawing to communicate. We also help families connect to other services like DVR, health insurance, immigration lawyers, video phones and schools. All of our events and classes are free to families. We also offer services for translation with any combination of English, Spanish, and ASL.